The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Cannon
- First Name:
- Reginald Francis
- Nick Name:
- Reg
- Rank:
- Private
- Regimental #:
- WX7479
- Classification:
- Signaller
- Company:
- Headquarters Company, No. 1 Platoon
- Enlisted:
- 6.08.1940
- DOB:
- 2.09.1912
- Place of Birth:
- Carnarvon, Western Australia
- Father's Name:
- Desmond Ernest Cannon
- Mothers's Name:
- May Cannon
- Religion:
- Roman Catholic
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Salesman
- Memorial:
- Kranji War Cemetery, Plot 1, Row A, Grave 14, Age 29.
- Cause of Death:
- Killed in Action
- Place of Death:
- Hill 200, Ulu Pandan
- Date of Death:
- 12.02.1942
- Buried:
- Where killed at map reference 763132 by Major A.Cough Party on 21.12.1942
General Description
Reg Cannon enlisted AIF 6 Aug 1940 later joining 2/4th’s HQ Company as a Signaller. Reg was Killed in Action on 12 Feb 1942 at Hill 200, Ulu Pandan, Singapore aged 29 years.
Please read further about Ulu Pandan.
West Australian Newspaper 1947
When Reginald was born Carnarvon 1912 his parents were managing the Settlers Hotel. They remained for several years.
Reg’s father Desmond Cannon died in 1952.
